Buyer

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In this position, you will be responsible for the procurement of over 3,000 component parts used in multiple production value streams. You will have “end to end” ownership of the procurement process including demand analysis, purchase order creation, delivery schedule creation, vendor follow-up, expediting, goods receipt confirmation, and vendor invoice dispositioning.

This position reports to

Materials Manager

Your responsibilities

• Initiate purchase orders (PO) in the system, according to the Purchase Requisitions and in alignment with standard procedures.
• Confirm delivery with suppliers, monitors, and tracks supplier performance to purchase order requirements.
• Update vendor lead times for each raw material procured.
• Manage “days on hand” to ensure continuous production continuity.
• Excessive and obsolete (E&O) avoidance and mitigation.
• Maintain good receipt tracking to verify appropriate delivery and ensure proper invoice processing.
• Collaborate with engineering for any product substitution, if required.
• Work will be performed on-site at our Hackettstown, NJ production facility.

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of material buying or related experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-2 years of KBM AS/400 experience preferred.
• Ability to work with cross functional teams to build/improve effective processes.
• Ability to deliver on commitments and follow through.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multitask with a strong sense of priority.
• Ability to work independently and as a strong team player.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to effectively interface with all levels of the organization as well as internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft office applications
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Wellbeing program
• Healthcare plan

More about us

ABB Installation Products Division (formerly Thomas&Betts),is the number one manufacturer of electrification products in North America with a 125-year history of providing innovation and customer- focused solutions for connecting and protecting electrical systems, as well as a unique differentiated medium voltage offering. Our products are used all around you, every day – orbiting the earth, working on Mars, on the fastest trains we ride, in the fastest cars of the world, crossing oceans, in factories producing your food, in the tallest buildings of the world, in the most modern hotels and in the walls of your home. With a portfolio of more than 200,000 products marketed under more than 38 premium brand names, our Division offerings are found wherever electricity is used. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-Hybrid